WeAre8 vs MeshCore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WeAre8
This social media platform empowers users to control their feed and engage with positive content. It allows you to connect with creators, discover brands, and make a real-world impact while scrolling. Join a movement focused on positive energy and reclaiming your value.
- User-controlled feed
- Positive content focus
- Connect with creators
- Engage with brands
- Make real impact
- Choose your vibe
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8 isn’t just another app on your phone. It’s your space to take back control and your freedom. Freedom from the noise. Freedom from giving your time away for nothing. Freedom to show up as you are and be valued for it. We fixed what was broken and built something better: a social world that puts people first and puts you back in charge of your time, your attention, and your worth. On 8, it’s all about good energy, real impact, and you claiming what’s yours: Choose your vibe and express yourself freely. Follow creators, artists, and everyday legends who stay authentic and bring the positivity. Make impact while you scroll, engage with brands, earn, and help drive real change. This isn’t just social media. It’s social built for you. Terms of Use: https://www.weare8.com/general/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.weare8.com/privacy-policy
MeshCore
This app enables secure, off-grid communication using LoRa radio devices. It allows users to pair with their device, set up their radio, and send messages to other discovered users on the same frequency. It's a decentralized way to connect without relying on traditional networks.
- Off-grid mesh communication
- Secure messaging
- LoRa radio device support
- Bluetooth device pairing
- Customizable display name
- Network discovery and contact list
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The Official MeshCore Companion App! Communicate without the internet! MeshCore is a simple, secure, off-grid mesh communications system. Build your own low-cost, long-range, encrypted messaging network. You can still send messages even when WiFi, Cellular, and Starlink are down. To use this app, you must have a supported LoRa radio device, that has been flashed with the MeshCore Companion Firmware. Once you've installed the app, you will need to: - Pair with your MeshCore device using Bluetooth. - Set a custom display name. - and, Configure your LoRa radio settings. That's it! You can now advertise yourself on the network using the signal icon, and send messages to other users you have discovered on the same frequency. When other devices on the network have been discovered, they will show up in your contacts list. For more information, please visit the MeshCore website. - https://meshcore.io
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Verdict
WeAre8 and MeshCore both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of MeshCore's written reviews are positive against 32% of WeAre8's. MeshCore also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). WeAre8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (768 vs 93). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MeshCore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WeAre8 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for WeAre8 against 4.4 for MeshCore. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeAre8 has 768 ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of WeAre8's written reviews are positive against 71% of MeshCore's.
WeAre8 ships an update every 11 days, MeshCore every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WeAre8 | MeshCore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (768 ratings) — better | 4.4 (93 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | 71.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 768 — better | 93 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8 Enterprises Inc. | Liam Cottle |
Customer experience
WeAre8
MeshCore
Bugs and requests
WeAre8
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to verify phone number during sign-up
- App freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent ad availability and payouts
Requested features
4 requests- More sponsorship opportunities
- Faster payout processing
- Improved content discovery and recommendation
- Better communication from the app developers
MeshCore
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WeAre8
No in-app purchases
MeshCore
- Remote Management$7.99
